By Martha Quillen Trump’s mean-spirited but wildly popular insults have come as a bit of a shock to America and the world. But it’s hard to imagine a really nice guy becoming president. The idea of a peaceful, benevolent leader seems antithetical to American enterprise. Smiling George W. gleefully pitched us into war, and coolly […]

By John Mattingly With the playoffs going full force and the Super Bowl on the horizon, my mind wandered back to many years ago when my wife and I got married. We made a deal: I would go to Roman Catholic mass with her on Sunday morning if she would watch football with me on […]

Understanding the Penitente Church in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico by Ruben E. Archuleta Slowly and methodically the candles on the candelabrum are extinguished one by one as the Hermanos (Brothers) recite their prayers and sing the mournful alabados (Penitente hymns) until the last of the thirteen candles is out leaving the morada (meeting […]

Letter from Charmaine Getz Religion – February 2004 – Colorado Central Magazine Editors: I thoroughly enjoyed Martha Quillen’s essay, “Can we get along?” However, I’d like to point out that a “Christian liberal” can have two meanings.

Letter from John Rothermel Religion – October 1997 – Colorado Central Magazine Prisoner wants outside help for ancient rites Dear Mr. Quillen: I hope this finds you well. I am John Rothermel, a Godi — that is, a “priest” of Asatru — here at Buena Vista Correction Facility. Several months ago, I was told by […]